Which .22 ammo?

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I'm getting my first firearm this weekend, a Ruger 22/45. I bought it because I will eventually end up with a 1911 and I heard that the 22/45 approximates the 1911's controls. I have a question though. I know that a gun is only as good as its bullets, what brands do you recommend?
 
kamagong said:
I'm getting my first firearm this weekend, a Ruger 22/45. I bought it because I will eventually end up with a 1911 and I heard that the 22/45 approximates the 1911's controls. I have a question though. I know that a gun is only as good as its bullets, what brands do you recommend?
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Different guns like different ammo.

Buy a box of each brand and see what works best in yours.
 
Every gun is different and each prefers different ammunition. Buy a couple of boxes of as many kinds as you can and see which one works best in your particular gun.
 
Rugers rimfire pistols are hard to clean, and will need some break in time. I wouldn't waste a lot of cash on the high end stuff, but you'll want to avoid using the really dirty stuff in bulk packs as the gun will probably jam up alot on you and will need cleaned really often.
Federal Champion comes in packs of 500 for $10-$15 and is generally very clean from the few packs I've bought. Its not the most accurate though, and tends to have alot of duds.
Remington golden bullets are also available in packs of 500 for about the same price and from my experience they're fairly reliable (maybe one dud in a box instead of 3 or 4) and fairly clean as they're plated and don't have a lot of wax on them.
I would avoid Remington thunderbolts as its always really dirty, and costs as much as the golden bullets anyway.
From winchester, the Xpert, and Super X lines of ammo are pretty good and pretty cheap. I would avoid the wildcat bulk packs though.

CCI makes really good quality ammo, but it is all pretty expensive for plinking and target practice. Cost will be at least double the bulk packs from the other brands and you will still get an occasional dud. I do like their quickshock, velocitor, and stinger lines though for hunting.
 
Go to Walmart and buy the Federals, btw the Ruger 22/45 is a great gun! I shot mine this Sunday.
 
kamagong said:
...a gun is only as good as its bullets...
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A pistol is only as good as its cartridges.

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Bullets

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Cartridges and magazine (not "clip.")

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maximus otter
 
For smallbore practice (I shoot prone and some position matches) I find the CCI Blazer to be a superb, low cost training round. I can't think of one misfire/dude and the stuff is quite accurate. For matches, I used to shoot the old Federal Gold Match.......now it's Eley TenX. Spendy, but to me it's worth it for what I do.
 
My 22/45 likes CCI Blazer and Federal Standard Velocity for accuracy. One thing you may want to invest in is a .22 caliber BoreSnake. Run it through the bore after every 50 or so rounds to help avoid misfeeds and improve accuracy.
 
I've had some misfires with Remington products, especially in revolvers. A small percentage. Maybe 2 rounds in a box of 50. But pretty consistently.

I like CCI too.
I like the Velocitor stuff after testing some of the high-vel options in my guns.
Besides. I like dinosaurs and Velocitor has a dinosaur graphic on the box.;)

(I can be such a child.)

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I did a 5th grade science project regarding which .22-caliber bullet was most accurate, fastest, and most reliable. Granted, I did the project only about four years ago but the CCI Velocitor was the most accurate, fastest, and most reliable (relatively) inexpensive round, but was far surpassed by the Eley Limited target ammunition that I picked up. The Eley brand, as far as I'm considered, is the very best stuff, but can cost about $10 for 50 rounds at highest, but usually runs around $5. In comparison, you could get thousands of rounds for $10 for cheaper stuff at Walmart. I never had a 22/45, but I have a Mk II bull barrel, Mk III target, and Mk III short, heavy barrel as well as a Walther P22 in regards to semiautomatic rimfires. Be careful or you'll get addicted. :D

KATN,

Wade
 
OK, it ain't rocket science.

Rugers are very robust pistols. To clean, open action, spray in WD40 until dripping, shake dry, wipe off with a clean rag, keep shooting.

If you have a dud with any ammo, rack it out, rack in a new round, keep shooting.

Many .22 firearms will prefer a particular brand for best accuracy. Unless you are participating in the world championship of plinking, any ammo will do for bunny hunting or busting cans.

Some very cheap brands have wax on the bullets. My old Ruger Mark I would chew through these without a hiccup, no reason the new-fangled ones can't do the same.

Have fun!

That's what .22s are all about.

Andy
 
With various 22 rimfires I've gone thru over the years, I have found that both the Remington Goldens and CCI Blazers are the most consistent, reliable and clean shooting ammo I' ve used. They are good high velocity plinking ammo. As it has been already mentioned, your particular firearm needs some variety to see which brand/ load works best for it.

N.

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